Mid 2007 24"imac test for bad capasitors

mid 2007 24" imac test for bad capasitors

I might recommend that you boot from your Original Installation Disk that came with your iMac and run the AHT (Apple Hardware Test) or the Extended Apple Hardware Test in order to check for hardware faults in your system. That may put your mind at rest.
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My Mid 2007 24" iMac has been a bit laggy on Yosemite and getting worse every day, so I went to the Apple Support pages on Apples website looking for help and thought I'd found some. This is what I did and it made everything 100 times worse :(

So here is what I found and what I did to try to alleviate the RAM eating upgrade named Yosemite. This guy has helped quite a few people, you can read all the comments and I gave it several tries this morning.
Oct 23, 2014 10:59 AM
I post this hoping to help those users who, like me, are experiencing high CPU usage and massive memory leaking with OS X core services and apps, leading to slow performance and battery drain.
I've tried everything mentioned, but found the right combination of steps to follow. I've tried this with seven different Apple computers, including mine, and has worked well so far. I applied this method yesterday to give these process a 24 hour window to fail again, so far everything good.
First step: disconnect any external or secondary monitors, if any is present. The video memory allocation leak can also happen if you have a system with an integrated card, like Intel, with no external monitors attached.
Second step: Shut down your machine and enter Safe Mode (press shift once you turn on your computer again, more info below). Once you're there, fix your disk permissions.
Guide of how to access Safe Mode: OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?
Third step: From Safe Mode turn off your machine again and reset your System Management Controller (SMC). There are different methods, depending on machine, to do this. To know what method applies to yours read the following guide.
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Fourth step: Once your machine completes a full boot after resetting the SMC turn it off again and reset your PRAM (THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP, BUT THE PREVIOUS ONES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ONE TO WORK). The PRAM stores small bits of data that indicate our Apple computer how to interact with the devices connected to it, including monitors and video cards. It also affects software.
To reset it you should hold the OPTION, COMMAND, P and R keys in your keyboard immediately after turning on your machine again.You'll hear the start up chime, continue pressing the keys until the machine boots and the chime starts A SECOND TIME, then release. IF YOUR YOSEMITE INSTALLATION LOCKS UP AT A BLACK SCREEN AFTER THIS, DONT PANIC! It's normal, just turn off your computer and let it boot again.
More info about PRAM: OS X Mavericks: Reset your computer’s PRAM
Voila, reconnect your external displays and enjoy your system.
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MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10)
So here is my EtreCheck report that is a bit above my head but anything in red isn't good I'm sure. I'd really appreciate some friendly advice
EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
Report generated at
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (24-inch Mid 2007) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac7,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
6 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
ATI,RadeonHD2600 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 1920 x 1200
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 2:34:25
Disk Information: ℹ️
WDC WD3200AAJS-40RYA0 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Data (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (230.04 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
VIA Labs, Inc. USB2.0 Hub
Generic USB Storage
Western Digital My Passport 0824 2 TB
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Passport Slim (disk2s2) /Volumes/Passport Slim : 2.00 TB (1.62 TB free)
VIA Labs, Inc. USB2.0 Hub
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Logitech USB Receiver
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Firewire Information: ℹ️
WD Passport III 800mbit - 800mbit max
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Passport (disk1s2) /Volumes/Passport : 499.76 GB (370.05 GB free)
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGAndroidmdmcontrol (4.15 - SDK 10.10) Support
[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGAndroidmdmdata (4.15 - SDK 10.10) Support
[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGAndroidndiscontrol (4.15 - SDK 10.10) Support
[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGAndroidndisdata (4.15 - SDK 10.10) Support
[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGAndroidrndis (4.15 - SDK 10.10) Support
[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGAndroidserial (4.15 - SDK 10.10) Support
[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGAndroidusbbus (4.15 - SDK 10.10) Support
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.26 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.markspace.iokit.IOMissingSyncMassStorage (199) Support
[not loaded] com.markspace.missingsync.palmos.classicseize (1) Support
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftKeyboard (6.3) Support
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouse (8.2) Support
[not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.2.1) Support
[loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394.64.10.9 (1.0.1 - SDK 10.9) Support
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.5) Support
[loaded] com.wdc.driver.USB.64.10.9 (1.0.1 - SDK 10.9) Support
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.1) Support
/System/Library/Extensions/MicrosoftKeyboard.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftKeyboardBluetooth (6.3) Support
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftKeyboardUSB (6.3) Support
/System/Library/Extensions/MicrosoftMouse.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouseBluetooth (8.2) Support
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouseUSB (8.2) Support
/System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.26 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.26 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.26 - SDK 10.5) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.26 - SDK 10.6) Support
Startup Items: ℹ️
Cocktail: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Cocktail
Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
[failed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.LogOut.plist Support
[loaded] com.maintain.PurgeInactiveMemory.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.Restart.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.ShutDown.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.Sleep.plist Support
[running] com.maintain.SystemEvents.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
[invalid?] com.tvmobili.artwork.plist Support
[running] com.wdc.raidmanagerstatusmenu.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[running] com.bjango.istatserver.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.hp.lightscribe.plist Support
[loaded] com.maintain.CocktailScheduler.plist Support
[loaded] com.maintain.HideSpotlightMenuBarIcon.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
[invalid?] com.tvmobili.tvmobilisvcd.plist Support
[running] com.wdc.WDRAIDDriveService.plist Support
[loaded] com.westerndigital.WD-Drive-Manager-Installer.plist Support
[loaded] net.freemacsoft.LiteIcon.LIHelperTool.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[loaded] com.maintain.ShowUserLibraryDirectory.plist Support
[loaded] uk.co.markallan.clamxav.freshclam.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
Macs Fan Control Application (/Applications/Macs Fan Control.app)
Solar Service Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Logitech/SolarService/Solar Service.app)
Android File Transfer Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)
WDDriveUtilityHelper Application (/Applications/WD Drive Utilities.app/Contents/WDDriveUtilityHelper.app)
WD Quick View UNKNOWN (missing value)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 2.0.2f2 Support
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.2.4 Support
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 Support
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 1.4 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 71 Check version
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player Support
Java Support
Microsoft Mouse Support
MusicManager Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Data: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 89.17 GB
Destinations:
Passport [Local]
Total size: 499.76 GB
Total number of backups: 25
Oldest backup: 2014-05-10 16:56:40 +0000
Last backup: 2014-11-14 17:38:44 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 499.76 GB > (Disk used 89.17 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      3% WindowServer
      1% Google Chrome Canary
      1% coreaudiod
      0% systemstatsd
      0% ps
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
174 MB Google Chrome Canary
84 MB Google Chrome Helper
64 MB mds_stores
52 MB Finder
45 MB iconservicesagent
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
3.02 GB Free RAM
1.69 GB Active RAM
317 MB Inactive RAM
753 MB Wired RAM
8.69 GB Page-ins
156 MB Page-outs
I hope to hear from anyone even to knock me in the head, lol. Thanks in advance and I'll be around trying to figure this out.

1. This procedure is a diagnostic test. It changes nothing, for better or worse, and therefore will not, in itself, solve the problem. But with the aid of the test results, the solution may take a few minutes, instead of hours or days.
Don't be put off by the complexity of these instructions. The process is much less complicated than the description. You do harder tasks with the computer all the time.
2. If you don't already have a current backup, back up all data before doing anything else. The backup is necessary on general principle, not because of anything in the test procedure. Backup is always a must, and when you're having any kind of trouble with the computer, you may be at higher than usual risk of losing data, whether you follow these instructions or not.
There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional. Ask if you need guidance.
3. Below are instructions to run a UNIX shell script, a type of program. As I wrote above, it changes nothing. It doesn't send or receive any data on the network. All it does is to generate a human-readable report on the state of the computer. That report goes nowhere unless you choose to share it. If you prefer, you can act on it yourself without disclosing the contents to me or anyone else.
You should be wondering whether you can believe me, and whether it's safe to run a program at the behest of a stranger. In general, no, it's not safe and I don't encourage it.
In this case, however, there are a couple of ways for you to decide whether the program is safe without having to trust me. First, you can read it. Unlike an application that you download and click to run, it's transparent, so anyone with the necessary skill can verify what it does.
You may not be able to understand the script yourself. But variations of the script have been posted on this website thousands of times over a period of years. The site is hosted by Apple, which does not allow it to be used to distribute harmful software. Any one of the millions of registered users could have read the script and raised the alarm if it was harmful. Then I would not be here now and you would not be reading this message.
Nevertheless, if you can't satisfy yourself that these instructions are safe, don't follow them. Ask for other options.
4. Here's a summary of what you need to do, if you choose to proceed:
☞ Copy a line of text in this window to the Clipboard.
☞ Paste into the window of another application.
☞ Wait for the test to run. It usually takes a few minutes.
☞ Paste the results, which will have been copied automatically, back into a reply on this page.
The sequence is: copy, paste, wait, paste again. You don't need to copy a second time. Details follow.
5. You may have started the computer in "safe" mode. Preferably, these steps should be taken in “normal” mode, under the conditions in which the problem is reproduced. If the system is now in safe mode and works well enough in normal mode to run the test, restart as usual. If you can only test in safe mode, do that.
6. If you have more than one user, and the one affected by the problem is not an administrator, then please run the test twice: once while logged in as the affected user, and once as an administrator. The results may be different. The user that is created automatically on a new computer when you start it for the first time is an administrator. If you can't log in as an administrator, test as the affected user. Most personal Macs have only one user, and in that case this section doesn’t apply. Don't log in as root.
7. The script is a single long line, all of which must be selected. You can accomplish this easily by triple-clicking anywhere in the line. The whole line will highlight, though you may not see all of it in the browser window, and you can then copy it. If you try to select the line by dragging across the part you can see, you won't get all of it.
Triple-click anywhere in the line of text below on this page to select it:
PATH=/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/usr/libexec;clear;cd;p=(Software Hardware Memory Diagnostics Power FireWire Thunderbolt USB Fonts SerialATA 4 1000 25 5120 KiB/s 1024 85 \\b%% 20480 1 MB/s 25000 ports ' com.clark.\* \*dropbox \*genieo\* \*GoogleDr\* \*k.AutoCAD\* \*k.Maya\* vidinst\* ' DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES\ DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH -86 "` route -n get default|awk '/e:/{print $2}' `" 25 N\\/A down up 102400 25600 recvfrom sendto CFBundleIdentifier 25 25 25 1000 MB ' com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0 com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager com.adobe.fpsaud com.adobe.SwitchBoard com.apple.aelwriter com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent com.apple.FolderActions.enabled com.apple.FolderActions.folders com.apple.installer.osmessagetracing com.apple.mrt.uiagent com.apple.ReportCrash.Self com.apple.rpmuxd com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent com.apple.usbmuxd com.google.keystone.agent com.google.keystone.daemon com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper 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Can I install a 3TB drive in my mid-2007 24" iMac?

I'd like to know if I can install a 3TB drive in my mid-2007 24" iMac. The OTW page for this model says that 2TB is the maximum, but I think it was written before 3TB drives became available. Does anyone know if the controller will recognize drives larger than 2TB?

Hi,
First off it would need to be Serial ATA (3 Gb/s) compatible.
Looks like 4 TB is no problem in my research at OWC...
http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?sort=pop&model=272&type=Internal+Dr ive
http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Models.cfm

Hi, I have a mid 2007 24inch iMac currently running on 10.5.8. Can I upgrade directly to 10.7 and if so, can I expect any issues? Thanks

Hi, I have a mid 2007 24inch iMac currently running on 10.5.8. Can I upgrade directly to 10.7 and if so, can I expect any issues? Thanks

You need to have a copy of Snow Leopard installed to access Lion in the Mac App Store. There's no direct path to upgrade from Leopard to Lion.
I did read a piece earlier this week about Apple giving free copies of Snow Leopard to new iCloud subscribers, you might want to look into this here:
http://www.macgasm.net/2012/04/18/apple-now-giving-away-snow-leopard-to-mobileme -customers-for-free/
Hope this helps.

24-inch Mid 2007 as external display for Macbook Pro Retina?

I'm a video editor looking for a new laptop. Tough decisions, but these facts may help my decision...
Can I use my 24-inch Mid 2007 as external display for Macbook Pro Retina?
And if so, would the Macbook be able to access the external hard drives that are connected to the iMac? Or do the external hard drives have to be connected to the Macbook Retina?
Retina's picture quality is just incredible but compared to Macbook Pro non-retina you sacrifice: disc drive, port options, customization, anti-glare screen. And its more expensive. Arghh

I would use the retina as the primary screen for the canvas and viewer, while putting the browser and timeline on the iMac.
Apple won't help here. Unfortunately, they leave they're old products in the dust and wouldn't waste time writing an article about connecting a macbook retina to an '07 iMac.
Thank you for replying though Ralph. The answer has to be out there somewhere.
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Mounting a mid 2007 24" imac on the wall

I want to use my 24"(mid 2007) as my main TV, i have found the apple vesa adapter kit to allow me to mount it on the wall, but am unsure how easy it is to remove the stand. Can the stand be removed from all 24" imacs or only the more recent ones. Any advice would be much appreciated.

It has always been the largest Intel model iMac that has a removable stand and a VESA kit. Your iMac was the largest in 2007 and has a removable stand. (Right now it is only the 27" that has a removable stand.) Some folks have reported through the years that it can be tricky to actually do it. Follow the instructions carefully.
Dah•veed

What adapater do I need to connect my mid 2007-2008 imac to a 20 inch apple cinema ?

Hello-
I have a Imac Mid Aug 2007 and just got a used 20 inch apple cinema screen and want to use it as my 2nd screen ? I have tried looking for the adapter but apple only has a mini port-dvi and I have 30 prongs on the cable on the end of the 20 inch apple display ? Best buy said it's to old and they don't have any adapters there. So i have to try apple, I know there are many people out there that have the apple cinema's but i just need to know what I can buy and where I can buy the connecter or adapter to plug them together so i have a 2nd screen .
Thank you very much

Hello, depends on which 20in Cinema, but likely...
Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3235

Mid 2007 24" imac only boots without video card installed

, do i need a new one or is it something else?
one day it decided to not boot. No chime, black screen. Can hear fans and cd/dvd spin. Diag. leds 1,2&3 lit 4 is not. Did some googling, and eventually found out that if i take the MMX ATI 2600HD video card out of the computer and turn it on, it boots up fine (still no chime however) and i am able to use screen sharing from my other mac to access it. Everything looks and works as normal, only there is no screen of its own. the keyboard wors fine, mouse, cd/dvd drive etc. I have already purchased and installed a new PSU at $120 which did not fix a thing, so i am hesitant to just assume that buying a new video card will solve my problem. so my first question is, will buying and installing a new video card fix it? and if so can i purchase an upgraded video card other than the stock ATI 2600HD? i have heard that there is an NVIDIA card that is compatible a GeForce 8800 GS 512MB i believe. and third, if it is compatible, will it work with the Heatsink for the ATI 2600HD or do i need to buy that as well??
I am trying to avoid the BS canned answer that apple loves to give as a solution, which is replace the logic Board. At nearly $1,000 I'll spend my time and effort it may take to actually find the reason it broke and attempt to fix it rather than just replace the whole thing with a new one. any suggestions or advice graetly appreciated.

so, a strange development on my imac problem. I have ordered a new video card for it, a 2600hd pro. today out of curiosity i punched the numbers i could find from the card that was in there and it comes up as a ati 2400xt card. that card was the one for the 20" model not my 24". whats up with that? does that mean that when my new 2600hd pro gets here it will not work in my system? I sure hope so or apple has some splaining to do!

Surface scan/test for bad blocks on hard disk?

Comming from the Windows world here... What is the recommended utility for this in OSX? Is TechTool Pro the way to go? Something else?
Thanks!

Thanks, I saw this software as well, however I do not see any mention of a surface scan feature on the website. Am I missing something?
Thanks.

The "about:config" move to restore the seach bar didn't work. I'm running OSX 10.9.5 on AOL/Firefox 37.0.1 on a mid 2007 intel iMac

I changed the "browser.search.show.OneOffButtons" boolean to "False" and restarted Firefox. When it didn't restore the search bar I went back and made sure it was entered as "False" and restarted again - no go.
I don't know where to go to search - Am I missing something obvious?
Thanks

Maybe this isn't supported or otherwise overridden by the Firefox version that you use.
Download a new copy of the Firefox application from the Mozilla server and save the disk image file to the desktop
*Firefox 37.0.1: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
*Trash the current Firefox application (open the Applications folder in the Finder and drag the Firefox application to the Trash) to do a clean (re)install
*Install the new version that you have downloaded
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Mac
Your personal data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox profile folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data when you uninstall and (re)install or update Firefox.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

IMac mid 2007 Runs Slow on Yosemite, unresponsive

PLEASE CAN YOU ADVISE:
I have been visiting my Dad and two days later his computer (it seemed after a power cut) now RUNS VERY slow, it is unresponsive when clicking on any application on the menu bar, or even the finder bar, it shows spinning ball. I read your forum and will paste the Etrecheck results here. He has tried the pram thing on startup but still no good. He has iMac 20 inch Mid 2007. Yosemite 10.10.2., 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2Duo, mem 2 Gb 667 Mhz DDR2 Sdram. Startup disk iMac, Graphics ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 256mb.
Report from Etrecheck.
EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated February 21, 2015 at 11:10:48 AM EST
Hardware Information: ?
    iMac (20-inch, Mid 2007) (Verified)
    iMac - model: iMac7,1
    1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
    2 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
    ATI,RadeonHD2600 - VRAM: 256 MB
        iMac 1680 x 1050
System Software: ?
    OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Uptime: 0 days 1:3:1
Disk Information: ?
    Hitachi HDT725032VLA360 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
    S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
        lMAC (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (189.2 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
USB Information: ?
    Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
        Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    Elgato EyeTV Hybrid
    Logitech USB Receiver
    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Gatekeeper: ?
    Mac App Store and identified developers
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    [loaded]    com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.9.1 - SDK 10.8) Support
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    [not loaded]    com.symantec.kext.SymAPComm (11.0.0) Support
    [not loaded]    com.symantec.kext.ips (1.2f28) Support
Startup Items: ?
    Cocktail: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Cocktail
Problem System Launch Daemons: ?
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    [failed]    com.apple.cache_delete.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.coresymbolicationd.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.findmymac.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist
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    [failed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.MobileFileIntegrity.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.sandboxd.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.spindump.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.sysmond.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.tccd.system.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Problem System Launch Agents: ?
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    [failed]    com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.bird.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
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    [failed]    com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
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    [failed]    com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.spindump_agent.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
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    [running]    com.arcsoft.eservutil.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
    [running]    com.intego.BackupAssistant.daemon.plist Support
    [running]    com.intego.commonservices.daemon.plist Support
    [running]    com.intego.ContentBarrierX5.daemon.plist Support
    [running]    com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.plist Support
    [running]    com.intego.personalantispam.daemon.plist Support
    [running]    com.intego.task.manager.daemon.plist Support
    [failed]    com.intego.VirusBarrier.daemon.plist Support
    [failed]    com.intego.VirusBarrier.logger.daemon.plist Support
    [failed]    com.intego.VirusBarrier.scanner.daemon.plist Support
    [running]    com.magican.castle.plist Support
    [not loaded]    com.maintain.AutoLoginUserScreenLocked.plist Support
    [not loaded]    com.maintain.HideSpotlightMenuBarIcon.plist Support
    [running]    com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
    [running]    com.perion.searchprotectd.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.stclairsoft.DefaultFolderXAgent.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.symantec.avscandaemon.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.symantec.diskMountNotify.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.symantec.MissedTasks.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.symantec.navapd.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.symantec.Sched501-1.plist Support
    [running]    com.symantec.symdaemon.plist Support
    [running]    com.symantec.symSchedDaemon.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.symantec.uiagent.plist Support
    [running]    com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist Support
Launch Agents: ?
    [running]    com.arcsoft.esinter.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.divx.dms.agent.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.divx.update.agent.plist Support
    [running]    com.epson.epw.agent.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.intego.backupassistant.agent.plist Support
    [running]    com.intego.ContentBarrierX5.agent.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.intego.netbarrier.alert.plist Support
    [running]    com.intego.netupdate.agent.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.intego.task.manager.notifier.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.intego.VirusBarrier.alert.plist Support
    [running]    com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist Support
    [not loaded]    com.maintain.LogOut.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.maintain.PurgeInactiveMemory.plist Support
    [not loaded]    com.maintain.Restart.plist Support
    [not loaded]    com.maintain.ShutDown.plist Support
    [not loaded]    com.maintain.Sleep.plist Support
    [running]    com.maintain.SystemEvents.plist Support
    [running]    com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
    [running]    net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ?
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
    [running]    com.coppertino.VoxHelper.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.genieo.completer.download.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.genieo.completer.ltvbit.plist Support
    [running]    com.genieo.completer.update.plist Support
    [running]    com.plexapp.mediaserver.plist Support
    [running]    com.victorpimentel.TVShowsHelper.plist Support
    [running]    com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist Support
User Login Items: ?
    GrowlMenu
    Skype
    Default Folder X Helper
    My Day
    EyeTV Helper
    iDVD
    Antispam Engine
    WashingMachineHelper
    Quicken Scheduler
    Dropbox
    Alfred 2
    Launch Nikon Message Center 2
    Mac Game Store Helper
    MacUpdate Desktop
    MacUpdate Desktop 2
    MacUpdate Desktop
    MacUpdate Desktop 4
    DragThing
    MacUpdate Desktop 3
    Launch Nikon Message Center 2
Internet Plug-ins: ?
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 Support
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Support
    DivX Web Player: Version: 3.2.4.1250 - SDK 10.6 Support
    LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.979 - SDK 10.7 Support
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 Support
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) Support
    PDEPrint: Version: 2.0 Support
    DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.1.0r150 - SDK 10.6 Support
    PDF Browser Plugin: Version: 2.4.4 - SDK 10.6 Support
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Support
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    PandoWebInst: Version: 1.0 Support
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
    OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 Support
    LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.979 - SDK 10.7 Support
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 Support
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.3.2.18   - SDK 10.7 Support
    SlingPlayer: Version: (null) - SDK 10.8 Support
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version
    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 Support
Safari Extensions: ?
    searchExt-1
Audio Plug-ins: ?
    BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 4.3.2 - SDK 10.10
    AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.10
    AppleAVBAudio: Version: 303.1 - SDK 10.10
    iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.10
iTunes Plug-ins: ?
    Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.5 - SDK 10.10
User Internet Plug-ins ?
    TroviNPAPIPlugin: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9 Support
    Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.4 Support
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
    Default Folder X Support
    Flash Player Support
    Flip4Mac WMV Support
    Growl Support
    Java Support
    Logitech Control Center Support
    MenuMeters Support
    NetUpdate Support
    Norton\nQuickMenu Support
    Perian Support
    Quicktime X Preferences Support
    TechTool Protection Support
    TVShows Support
    Vox Preferences Support
Time Machine: ?
    Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ?
        15%    InstallerS
         2%    WindowServer
         2%    cloudd
         1%    Microsoft Entourage
         1%    iDVD
Top Processes by Memory: ?
    75 MB    InstallerS
    49 MB    Skype
    43 MB    AddressBookSourceSync
    39 MB    cloudd
    39 MB    com.apple.internetaccounts
Virtual Memory Information: ?
    31 MB    Free RAM
    382 MB    Active RAM
    347 MB    Inactive RAM
    378 MB    Wired RAM
    5.37 GB    Page-ins
    197 MB    Page-outs

Given the circumstances I agree taking it to an Apple Store might be the best way to address the problems with it. Manually eradicating all the software contributing to its unacceptable performance will be time-consuming and tedious. If it were mine there is no question I'd erase it and reconfigure it from the ground up. That would be less time-consuming and more likely to be successful, but it's also tedious.
And I do agree with a previous respondent that he could use some more RAM.
So do I. 2 GB is the absolute minimum for Yosemite to even run, and it won't run well with that little. That Mac can address as much as 6 GB, which would probably be acceptable if you were to reconfigure it and leave out the garbage software causing and / or contributing to poor performance.
Lastly, you have to evaluate how much time and money you are willing to spend on a Mac that's nearly eight years old. Age itself doesn't kill Macs, but eight years is about as much economic life that can be expected from any computer. Among the limitations that cannot be overcome are its Core 2 Duo CPU and RAM. Even 6 GB memory isn't all that much any more.
Having said that, even a brand new fully configured top of the line Mac Pro would run poorly, if at all, given the software that's on your Dad's Mac. Intego, Norton/Symantec, MacKeeper, Cocktail... all that stuff is utter garbage and there is too much of it to mention. Personal testing of Intego alone on a brand new Mac containing nothing other than one minimally configured user account resulted in performance degradation so extreme no knowledgeable Mac user would consider it acceptable.
For reference, here is the procedure I would recommend:
Back up your Mac if you have not already done so. To learn how to do that read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac. You will need a suitable external hard disk drive for this purpose. One with adequate capacity can be purchased for about $60.
The recovery procedure will require that you erase the Mac using OS X Recovery, and then create a new user whose contents will be empty. You will then be able to use Setup Assistant to migrate your essential documents including photos, music, work products and other essential files.
When doing so, select only your previous User account and do not select "Applications", "Computer and Network Settings" or "Other files and folders". De-select those choices.
Subsequent to using Setup Assistant, you will need to reinstall the essential software you may require, once again remembering to install software only from their original sources, and omitting all non-essential software.
Always obtain software from authorized sources such as the Mac App Store, original installation media (CD or DVD), or from the developer's authorized download source. Never obtain software from download aggregator websites such as C net dot com, Mac Update dot com, Soft onic dot com, random popups that may appear while browsing the Internet, or other sources that primarily rely upon junk product advertisements for their revenue. Such sites are not to be trusted, and are the most common means of distributing adware or other junk you probably do not want.
To erase and install Yosemite read: OS X Yosemite: Erase and reinstall OS X
To migrate your essential documents read: OS X Yosemite: Transfer your info from a computer or storage device and follow the procedure under Transfer info from a Time Machine backup or other storage device.

My Very Slow Mid-2007 iMac

My iMac was running unbearably slow. I'm not just talking slow to load a web page; I'm talking slow as in 20-30 second waits simply to get a drop-down menu to open or to save a file and 15 to 20 minutes to initially boot. I followed suggestions that I found in forums online, running Repair Disk Permissions and Repair Disk, for example. The latter helped for a time but became less and less effective for shorter intervals. I installed OSX Yosemite 10.1, hoping that would help. It did not.
At one point I came across a suggestion to run Activity Monitor. Running AM showed a recurring message: Google Chrome Helper not responding. Further checking seemed to indicate that this was a minor bug and would not affect performance. Nevertheless, I tried to disable Chrome Helper, following the directions in a post. I also installed a beta version of Chrome that was supposed to address the bug. The situation did not improve. I tried running Safari. I had similar issues with Safari.
On a whim, I downloaded the latest version of Firefox. I used to use Firefox but switched to Chrome when my school system started using Google Apps and suggested that Chrome would be the best choice of browser to work with Google Apps. When I opened Firefox, the problems almost totally disappeared. Web pages load instantly, and I am no longer getting the annoying spinning pinwheel when I click on a drop down menu. I am not a technical person so I have no idea why this should be happening or if my success will last. There seems to be no logic to it. Nevertheless, I am posting this in the event that it might help someone else going through the frustration of watching the interminably spinning rainbow wheel.
Nice Name: iMac 24 inch Core 2 Duo Aluminium (Mid 2007)
Machine Model: iMac7,1
Name: iMac Intel (mid 2007)
ModelCode: imac_mid_07
Family name: A1225
Model Number: MB322
Group1: iMac
Group2: Intel
Generation: 4
CPU speed: 2.8GHz
Screen size: 24 inch
Screen resolution: 1920x1200 pixels
Colour: Aluminium
Production year: 2007
Production week: 51 (December)
Production number: 343 (within this week)
Model introduced: 2007
Memory - flavour: DDR2-S-667
Memory - number of slots: 2
Memory - maximum total: 6GB
Memory - largest module: 4GB
Factory: QP (USA)

Hi, I have almost the same imac than the OP with macOS 10.1 Yosemite installed. Is very slow. I ran ETreCheck but don't know how to interpret it. Can anyone help?
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated 10 de enero de 2015, 13:19:16 CET
Click the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.
Click the [Adware] links for help removing adware.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (24-inch Mid 2007) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac7,1
1 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
ATI,RadeonHD2600 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 1920 x 1200
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 2 days 3:14:59
Disk Information: ℹ️
ST3500630AS Q disk0 : (500,11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 465.35 GB (193.25 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
NO NAME (disk0s4) /Volumes/NO NAME : 33.89 GB (29.17 GB free)
USB Information: ℹ️
Western Digital My Passport 07B8 1 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
My Passport for Mac (disk1s2) /Volumes/My Passport for Mac : 999.83 GB (904.37 GB free)
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
TASCAM US-122L
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Incompatible Software/Parallels Service.app
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_hid_hook (5.0 9308.543614) [Support]
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_hypervisor (5.0 9308.543614) [Support]
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_netbridge (5.0 9308.543614) [Support]
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_usb_connect (5.0 9308.543614) [Support]
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_vnic (5.0 9308.543614) [Support]
/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] foo.tap (1.0) [Support]
[not loaded] foo.tun (1.0) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.WondershareAudioDevice (1.5.2) [Support]
[loaded] com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (4.1.46f67) [Support]
[loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.64) [Support]
[loaded] com.tascam.usb2audio.driver (1.13.4) [Support]
[loaded] com.vara.driver.VaraAudio (1.0.3) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/TASCAM_US1xx.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.tascam.usb2audio.driver_TIGER (2.10.4 - SDK 10.4) [Support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
DynDNSUpdater: Path: /Library/StartupItems/DynDNSUpdater
ParallelsDesktopTransporter: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ParallelsDesktopTransporter
ParallelsTransporter: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ParallelsTransporter
tap: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tap
tun: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tun
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
[killed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
[killed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
6 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
[killed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.GSSCred.plist
[killed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
9 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.logmein.LMILaunchAgentFixer.plist [Support]
[running] com.logmein.logmeingui.plist [Support]
[running] com.logmein.logmeinguiagent.plist [Support]
[not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
[running] com.pianomarvel.plugin.plist [Support]
[running] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist [Support]
[running] com.wondershare.AllMyMusic.Agent.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[running] com.fitbit.galileod.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
[running] com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.logmein.raupdate.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
[running] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.timesoftware.timemachineeditor.backupd-auto.plist [Support]
[running] org.samba.nmbd.plist [Support]
[running] org.samba.smbd.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
WDDriveUtilityHelper Aplicación (/Applications/WD Drive Utilities.app/Contents/WDDriveUtilityHelper.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.0.11 [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 1.4 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20125.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
ContentUploaderPlugin: Version: 1.2 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 65 Check version
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
TASCAM_US1xx: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.7 [Support]
TASCAM_US122L_US144: Version: Unknown [Support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
DivX [Support]
Flash Player [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Support]
Growl [Support]
Java [Support]
MacFUSE [Support]
Perian [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 465.35 GB Disk used: 272.11 GB
Destinations:
Disco Time Capsule [Network]
Total size: 497.62 GB
Total number of backups: 19
Oldest backup: 2013-12-17 04:01:07 +0000
Last backup: 2014-01-09 13:10:58 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 497.62 GB < (Disk used 272.11 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      17% GarageBand
      11% WindowServer
      4% coreaudiod
      2% Dock
      0% PianoPlugin
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
159 MB Google Chrome Helper
129 MB GarageBand
116 MB Google Chrome
82 MB Finder
60 MB Safari
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
143 MB Free RAM
1.25 GB Active RAM
1.15 GB Inactive RAM
634 MB Wired RAM
21.75 GB Page-ins
349 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Jan 8, 2015, 10:04:56 AM Self test - passed
Jan 8, 2015, 01:44:58 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-014458_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:44:49 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-014449_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:44:04 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Finder_2015-01-08-014404_[redacted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:43:59 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Dock_2015-01-08-014359_[redacted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:43:55 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/WindowServer_2015-01-08-014355_[redacted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:35:27 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-013527_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:35:17 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-013517_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:35:07 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-013507_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:35:03 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-013503_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:34:10 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/WindowServer_2015-01-08-013410_[redacted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:25:14 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-012514_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:25:04 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-012504_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:24:55 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-012455_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:24:52 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-012452_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:23:51 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/WindowServer_2015-01-08-012351_[redacted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:12:38 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-011238_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:12:29 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-011229_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:12:19 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-011219_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:12:16 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-01-08-011216_[redac ted].crash
Jan 8, 2015, 01:09:51 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/WindowServer_2015-01-08-010951_[redacted].crash
Jan 7, 2015, 11:43:54 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/quicklookd_2015-01-07-234354_[ redacted].crash

Problems with Installing 4GB RAM on mid 2007 iMac

I ordered 2 X 2GB sticks of PC2-5300 DDR2 SODIMM RAM for my Boss's mid 2007 iMac from Crucial.com. Well they arrived a few days later and today I have been trying to install them for a few hours now without any luck. I have installed new RAM about 5-6 times without any problems before on different MacBooks and iMacs. After this install I plugged back into the wall and hit the power button, the iMac made a little noise (internal noise) then nothing, just a blank screen. I thought maybe the RAM was bad so I inserted 2 other chips (we ordered 4 X 2GB to upgrade 2 iMacs) and still no luck. After making sure the iMac would boot with the old RAM (which it did), I tried installing 1 X 1GB with 1 X 2GB and it booted up perfectly. I did this with all four 2 GB RAM chips to make sure they all worked and they did. Each time I successfully booted, I went to the system profiler to make sure it recognized 3GB of RAM and it did. So my question is why is this mid 2007 Aluminum iMac not working with 4GB of RAM, but it works perfectly with 3GB? Thanks in advance, sorry for the long question.

+It seems to me that it is not just a problem with the RAM but with the imacs themselves.+
How does this make any sense when one considers that Apple successfully specified, produced, sold and delivered all three iMac (mid 2007) models with an optional 4GB of RAM pre-installed?
In addition, Apple has, without issue, sold large quantities of that same RAM online and over-the-counter for customer upgrades. Much of all that 2GB, and the latest 4GB RAM, as usual, has been manufactured by Micron, the publicly owned U.S. manufacturing company parent of the Crucial direct sales division. The same type of RAM was also being provided to Apple by other manufacturers.
I received my two orders of upgrade RAM from Micron/Crucial even before I had purchased my 24-inch iMac, and it's worked great ever since I installed it. I also installed the second half of that order into my current MacBook, purchased a month after the iMac, and it's also been working great ever since. These are certainly superior Apple products.
Obviously there has been a change in RAM manufacturing design at Micron, probably due to their change-over to the costly, challenging high-tech 50nm and 40nm manufacturing technologies, and it is nothing more than Micron's problem.
Message was edited by: myhighway

Sound Issue Windows 7 on iMac mid-2007

I am having trouble getting my audio to work on Windows 7 on my mid-2007 20" iMac. I do not have the drivers for this. I had Windows 7 installed by a friend of mine and I did not notice the audio was not working till today. Does anyone know where to get the drivers for this?

apetersell wrote:
Does anyone know where to get the drivers for this?
Does anyone know how to search Google?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=boot+camp+drivers

Changed out the hard drive in my imac mid 2007 intel. Once the disc loads, I get "Mac OS X cannot be installed on this computer." Help! Be gentle. I am truly a novice. Thanks in advance.

I changed the hard drive in my mid 2007 Intel Imac. I'm trying to re-install the the op system. I'm receiving a message stating that "Mac OS X cannot be installed on this computer." I am a "newbe" to Mac's. Can someone help? Please be gentle. I raeally am a novice. Thanks in advance

I believe these are the wrong system restore discs for your model iMac, assuming your are correct that you have mid 2007 iMac.
These gray colored type restore discs are Mac-machine specific and are the wrong ones for your iMac.
They will not work.
The original OS X restore discs for your model iMac would either install OS X 10.4.11 Tiger or OS X 10.5 Leopard.
You have gray system restore discs for a later model iMac. These will not work with iMac year and model.
Sorry.
You need to purchase a full retail version of OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard here instead.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
These discs will work with your year and model iMac.
Assuming that your hard drive was installed properly, these white retail OS X install discs should be able to boot, format and install OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard to your 2007 iMac.
Good Luck!

Mid 2007 24"imac test for bad capasitors

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